All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar Area Hospice"
Rosie Wells…October 18, 1919 – November 23, 2012
A graveside funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Rosie Wells, will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at the Holly Cemetery with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation for Rosie will be held from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at the Peacock […]
Lamar Area Hospice Finally Has a Home
Click on a picture to get into slide show mode: (Photos by Russ Baldwin & Vincent Gearhart) Chilly weather this past Saturday, October 27, could not dampen the spirit of warmth exhibited by the crowd that attended the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Lamar Area Hospice on West Olive Street. Although the offices in the […]
Valley National Bank Makes $10,000 Donation to Lamar Area Hospice
Lamar Area Hospice was presented with a $10,000 check from Valley National Bank in Lamar today, October 23 at the new Hospice offices on West Olive Street. The presentation was made by Denise Carder to Lamar Hospice Executive Director, Deb Pelley, with Tammie Clark, RN, DON and Jo Dell Rogers of Hospice. Pelley said the […]
Lonnie V. Eirhart…August 25, 1949 – October 10, 2012
A Graveside service for longtime Lamar resident, Lonnie Eirhart will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Harold Bohl of the Lamar First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Visitation for Mr. Eirhart will be held on Sunday, October 14, 2012 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at the funeral […]
Mildred E. Crockett..October 5, 1924 – September 26, 2012
A celebration of life funeral service for former longtime Kiowa County resident, Mildred E. Crockett, will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday October 5, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Reverend Galan Burnett of the Faith Friends Church officiating. Burial for Mrs. Crockett will be held at 1:00 PM Friday October 5, 2012 […]
Bill McCaslin…August 22, 1933 – September 15, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Bill McCaslin will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Lamar Christian Church with Ian Blacker officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairmount Cemetery, Veteran’s Section under the auspices of the Lamar VFW Post #3621 and the American Legion Post #71. Visitation […]
Buzzard’s Roost Hosted Road Jam
The annual Fall Jam at the Buzzard’s Roost in Lamar attracted a Saturday night crowd this past weekend along West Hickory and North Main Streets. Several bands entertained through the afternoon and evening out on the parking lot that had been roped off from regular traffic for the annual event. The September Road Jam […]
Samuel N. Grasmick, Jr….January 1, 1941 – September 13, 2012
A graveside service for longtime Granada, Colorado resident, Sam N. Grasmick, Jr. will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Hillside Cemetery in Granada, Colorado with Deacon Henry Wertin officiating. Per Sam’s request there will be no public viewing. Sam or “Luke” as he was affectionately known by many was born […]
Betty J. Entz…December 18, 1943 – August 31, 2012
A Memorial Celebration for Lamar resident Betty J. Entz will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Pastor Harold Bohl of the Lamar First Southern Baptist Church officiating. Betty was born on December 18, 1943 at Eads, Colorado to Clarence J. and Bobbie L. (Cox) Weber […]
Show of Support for Lamar Area Hospice
The benefit dinner and dance for Lamar Area Hospice is an annual event and major local fund-raiser for the organization. The donations raised from this, and other events, helps support the ongoing work of Lamar Area Hospice, currently renovating their new headquarters at the former Lamar Hotel on West Olive Street in Lamar. A […]
Lois E. Tyree…November 6, 1939 – August 21, 2012
A Memorial Celebration for longtime Lamar resident, Lois E. Tyree will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, August 27, 2012 at the Lamar First Baptist Church with Reverend Dave Davis officiating. Prior to the services there will be a private interment of her ashes at Ft. Lyon National Cemetery. Lois was born on November 6, […]
Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
Friends and family are invited to a memorial celebration of life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick, husband of Sandy Gruntmeir-Kilpatrick. The come and go gathering will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday August 18, 2012 at the Buzzard’s Roost in Lamar. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be […]
County Fire Ban Ordinance Being Reviewed, Hospice Fundraiser Receives Special Events Permit
Action on the revised fire ban for Prowers County has been tabled, pending a look at the penalty aspect of the ordinance by Jennifer Swanson, District Attorney for the 15th Judicial District. During discussion on the first reading of the ordinance, Prowers County Attorney, John Lefferdink, suggested the district attorney review the revisions […]
Lillie Wells…April 10, 1921 – August 8, 2012
A graveside funeral service for longtime Lamar resident, Lillie Wells, will be held on Monday August 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Holly Cemetery with Reverend Kathy Leathers of the Holly United Methodist Church officiating. Visitation for Lillie will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday August 12, 2012 at […]
Anita Adame-Hernandez…October 12, 1917 – August 8, 2012
A Funeral Liturgy for lifetime Lamar resident, Anita Adame-Hernandez, will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 11, 2012 at the St. Frances de Sales/Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. A rosary service will be held prior to the Liturgy at 9:30AM also at the Church. Deacon Henry Wertin will preside over […]
Stella M. Boxley…November 4, 1924 – July 24, 2012
A Memorial Service for longtime Lamar resident Stella M. Boxley will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, July 28, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Ian Blacker of the Lamar Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Boxley was born on November 4, 1924 at Chetopa, Kansas to Harry and Shara (Witez) Blundell and passed away at the […]
Minnie E. Duarte…April 25, 1940 – July 20, 2012
A Funeral Mass for Granada resident, Minnie E. Duarte will be held at 10 AM, Friday, July 27, 2012 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church with Reverend Charlie Sena as celebrant. A Rosary Service will be held prior to the Mass at 9:30 AM also at the church. A Rite of Committal will follow […]
Jerry Kilpatrick…March 31, 1942 – July 8, 2012
A Memorial Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Jerry Kilpatrick will be held at a later date. Per Jerry’s request cremation will take place and there will be no public visitation. Jerry was born on March 31, 1942 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to Ernest W. Kilpatrick and Garnette Mae George-Kilpatrick and departed this […]
HOPE Helping Hospice
Twelve willing students from the Lamar Teen Center, Project HOPE, braved the heat to help transfer stored equipment and boxes of miscellaneous items to the Lamar Area Hospice headquarters. Although they were going from West Elm Street to West Olive, the distance was minor in light of the continued heat wave. A vacant business on […]
Joseph M. Wilkening…April 19, 1938 – May 17, 2012
A Celebration of Life for longtime Lamar resident, Joseph “Joe” Wilkening will be held at 2:00PM on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the Peacock Family Chapel with Harold Bohls officiating. Visitation for Joe will be held on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM at the Peacock Family Chapel. Joe was born on April […]